Here are the results of Doug Roberson’s weekly MLS Power Poll:
1. LAFC (14-2-4)
Last week: 1.
Won at Houston 3-1.
2. Minnesota (10-7-3)
Last week: 4.
Defeated Dallas 1-0.
3. New York Red Bulls (9-7-4)
Last week: 7.
Defeated NYCFC 2-1.
4. San Jose (9-7-4)
Last week: 6.
Defeated L.A. Galaxy 3-1.
5. Philadelphia (10-6-6)
Last week: 2.
Defeated at Real Salt Lake 4-0.
6. Seattle (10-5-5)
Last week: 12.
Defeated Atlanta United, 2-1.
7. L.A. Galaxy (11-8-1)
Last week: 3.
Defeated by San Jose 3-1.
8. NYCFC (7-3-8)
Last week: 5.
Defeated at New York Red Bulls 2-1.
NYCFC has every right to feel aggrieved by Alan Kelly, who needs a rest, I think.
9. Portland (7-8-3)
Last week: 8.
Draw with Colorado 2-2.
10. D.C. United (8-5-8)
Last week: 10.
Draw vs. New England 2-2.
One win in nine. One.
11. Real Salt Lake (9-9-2)
Last week: 16.
Defeated Philadelphia 4-0.
RSL has won three of four, which means it’s about to lose four of five. It’s what it does.
12. Montreal (9-10-3)
Last week: 11.
Defeated by Toronto 2-0.
13. Orlando (7-9-4)
Last week: 15.
Defeated Columbus 1-0.
14. Atlanta United (9-8-3)
Last week: 9.
Defeated at Seattle, 2-1.
Just three wins in its past nine for this banged-up squad.
15. Dallas (8-8-5)
Last week: 13.
Defeated by Minnesota 1-0.
Can we give the Paxton Pomykal hype a rest, just until he’s actually won something?
16. Houston (8-8-3)
Last week: 14.
Defeated by LAFC 3-1.
Every year, this team can be counted on to fold in the summer heat.
17. Colorado (5-10-5)
Last week: 17.
Draw at Portland 2-2.
Conor Casey is managing his way into a better job.
18. Toronto (7-8-5)
Last week: 18.
Won at Montreal 2-0.
19. Sporting KC (6-7-7)
Last week: 21.
Won at Vancouver 3-0.
20. New England (6-8-6)
Last week: 19.
Draw at D.C. United 2-2.
Bruce Arena convincing the Kraft family to invest in players may be his greatest accomplishment for the league.
21. Chicago (5-9-7)
Last week: 20.
Defeated by Cincinnati 2-1.
22. Cincinnati (5-13-2)
Last week: 24.
Won at Chicago 2-1.
23. Vancouver (4-9-8)
Last week: 22.
Defeated by Sporting KC 3-0.
A team with not a lot of talent, in my opinion.
24. Columbus (5-14-2)
Last week: 23.
Defeated at Orlando 1-0.
What a job Caleb Porter is doing with a squad that does have talent.
